James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy

James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Providing community-based legal, social work & restorative services for youth and families since 1981 The James B.

Moran Center for Youth Advocacy provides low income Evanston youth and their families with integrated legal and social work services to improve their quality of life at home, at school, and within the Evanston community. Our goal is to provide Evanston youth and their families with the tools to make positive life choices, the support to successfully emerge from a challenging legal situation, and t

he ability to thrive in the local community as productive citizens. To that end, our programmatic approach focuses on legal representation, social work services, youth advocacy, and restorative justice services.

"Every young person deserves a school environment where their needs are recognized, their rights are protected, and they...
06/19/2026

"Every young person deserves a school environment where their needs are recognized, their rights are protected, and they have the support necessary to learn and thrive.

At the James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy, we know that when these protections are weakened or denied, students, especially Black students, students with disabilities, and young people from families living in poverty, are pushed further toward exclusion, disconnection, and the school-to-prison pipeline.

We strongly condemn the recent and ongoing actions of the current federal administration to aggressively dismantle the Department of Education (DOE) and weaken the federal protections that millions of students and families rely upon..."

Read the full statement from Moran Center Executive Director and Youth Defense Attorney, Patrick Keenan-Devlin at moran-center.org/statements

Today is Juneteenth. To quote then-Senator Barack Obama from a June 19, 2008 address: "We pause to remember Juneteenth b...
06/19/2026

Today is Juneteenth. To quote then-Senator Barack Obama from a June 19, 2008 address:
"We pause to remember Juneteenth because it is a poignant reminder that words on a parchment are not always enough; that we the people must always be willing to do our part to ensure that all citizens, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation are equal heirs to the boundless opportunity America has to offer.

"We pause to remember that our nation has made tremendous progress, but has many miles to go on the long march toward finally fulfilling the ideals of this country. When too many Americans go without affordable healthcare or a quality education; when neighborhoods unravel due to a housing market in crisis; when special interests hold their thumbs on the scale of opportunity; we have more work to do.

"Juneteenth is a day for celebration of freedom and family, but also a day that calls us all to rededicate ourselves to the convictions at the heart of our American experiment. It reminds us that with the work of each successive generation, we come closer to the realization of that more perfect union."

Swing by Evanston Public Library TONIGHT from 5-7 p.m. to talk to a Moran Center attorney for free at our pop-up Legal C...
06/18/2026

Swing by Evanston Public Library TONIGHT from 5-7 p.m. to talk to a Moran Center attorney for free at our pop-up Legal Clinic!

The Moran Center office will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for Juneteenth.
06/18/2026

The Moran Center office will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for Juneteenth.

The Moran Center team had a blast at the first My City, Your City, Our City Block Party of summer 2026! Join us and the...
06/17/2026

The Moran Center team had a blast at the first My City, Your City, Our City Block Party of summer 2026! Join us and the City of Evanston on August's first Friday, 8/7, for the next block party.

Pictured: Moran Center team members Tae Shumaker, Kristen Kennard, Emeric Mazibuko

Last week, the Moran Center's Restorative Justice Manager, Pam Cytrynbaum, spoke on the Cook County Department of Public...
06/16/2026

Last week, the Moran Center's Restorative Justice Manager, Pam Cytrynbaum, spoke on the Cook County Department of Public Health's panel on “The Why and the How of Restorative Practices in Schools."

Thank you, Cook County Department of Public Health, for this platform to share how to effectively implement restorative practices in schools!

The Moran Center's Social Work team provides free mental health counseling and wraparound care to the young people recei...
06/15/2026

The Moran Center's Social Work team provides free mental health counseling and wraparound care to the young people receiving our legal advocacy. Together, we find and process the needs and trauma behind each case, understanding and empowering clients throughout (and after) their legal proceedings. Learn more about our integrated, restorative approach to legal aid at moran-center.org.

Please share! The Moran Center's next free, walk-in legal clinic is on June 18 at Evanston Public Library. Community mem...
06/13/2026

Please share! The Moran Center's next free, walk-in legal clinic is on June 18 at Evanston Public Library. Community members can talk directly with an attorney at no cost, regarding civil legal, record relief, and/or educational advocacy matters.

06/12/2026

Meet Maddie, a recent high school graduate who the Moran Center helped with a complicated emancipation case when her parents passed. Through Maddie's tenacity and the Moran Center's advocacy, Maddie's housing choice voucher was reinstated and she established herself as her own head of household.

She has taken big steps towards her academic and career goals, made possible through the access she had to an attorney. Help us ensure all young people can have an advocate in their corner to help reach their potential. Donate to the Moran Center today: https://morancenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate-now

Thank you Burger King Restaurant #9067 and owners MJG Enterprises for sponsoring our Concert for Justice and donating 3...
06/11/2026

Thank you Burger King Restaurant #9067 and owners MJG Enterprises for sponsoring our Concert for Justice and donating 30 Whoppers for our clients to enjoy!

Address

1900A Dempster
Evanston, IL
60201

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18474921410

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